Who is Vamana according to the provided text?

Vamana is described as an aspect of Krishna, a mendicant at his father's sacrifice, a remover of kingdoms and wealth, and the giver of Sutala's land.

What did Durvasa curse the devotee to become?

Due to the curse of the sage Durvasa, the devotee was born in a despised form, destined to be killed by Krishna to attain salvation.

What boons are promised to those who recite this hymn?

Reciting this hymn with devotion is said to grant proximity to Hari, devotion in this world, and ultimately, the rare blessing of servitude to Him.

What role did Krishna play as Varaha?

As Varaha, Krishna lifted the Earth, protected the Vedas, and destroyed Hiranyaksha, demonstrating his power and protective nature.

What is Krishna's ultimate form described as?

Krishna's current form is described as the most complete and eternal, the seed of all incarnations, the life of Yashoda, and the beloved of Radha.

śrī kr̥ṣṇa stōtram (dānava kr̥tam)

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Krishna Stotra

vāmanō:’si tvamaṁśēna matpituryajñabhikṣukaḥ |
rājyahartā ca śrīhartā sutalasthaladāyakaḥ || 1 ||

balibhaktivaśō vīraḥ sarvēśō bhaktavatsalaḥ |
śīghraṁ tvaṁ hindhi māṁ pāpaṁ śāpādgardabharūpiṇam || 2 ||

munērdurvāsasaḥ śāpādīdr̥śaṁ janma kutsitam |
mr̥tyuruktaśca muninā tvattō mama jagatpatē || 3 ||

ṣōḍaśārēṇa cakrēṇa sutīkṣṇēnātitējasā |
jahi māṁ jagatāṁ nātha sadbhaktiṁ kuru mōkṣada || 4 ||

tvamaṁśēna varāhaśca samuddhartuṁ vasundharām |
vēdānāṁ rakṣitā nātha hiraṇyākṣaniṣūdanaḥ || 5 ||

tvaṁ nr̥siṁhaḥ svayaṁ pūrṇō hiraṇyakaśipōrvadhē |
prahlādānugrahārthāya dēvānāṁ rakṣaṇāya ca || 6 ||

tvaṁ ca vēdōddhārakartā mīnāṁśēna dayānidhē |
nr̥pasya jñānadānāya rakṣāyai suraviprayōḥ || 7 ||

śēṣādhāraśca kūrmastvamaṁśēna sr̥ṣṭihētavē |
viśvādhāraśca viśvastvamaṁśēnāpi sahasradhr̥t || 8 ||

rāmō dāśarathistvaṁ ca jānakyuddhārahētavē |
daśakandharahantā ca sindhau sētuvidhāyakaḥ || 9 ||

kalayā paraśurāmaśca jamadagnisutō mahān |
triḥsaptakr̥tvō bhūpānāṁ nihantā jagatīpatē || 10 ||

aṁśēna kapilastvaṁ ca siddhānāṁ ca gurōrguruḥ |
mātr̥jñānapradātā ca yōgaśāstravidhāyakaḥ || 11 ||

aṁśēna jñānināṁ śrēṣṭhau naranārāyaṇāvr̥ṣī |
tvaṁ ca dharmasutō bhūtvā lōkavistārakārakaḥ || 12 ||

adhunā kr̥ṣṇarūpastvaṁ paripūrṇatamaḥ svayam |
sarvēṣāmavatārāṇāṁ bījarūpaḥ sanātanaḥ || 13 ||

yaśōdājīvanō nityō nandaikānandavardhanaḥ |
prāṇādhidēvō gōpīnāṁ rādhāprāṇādhikapriyaḥ || 14 ||

vasudēvasutaḥ śāntō dēvakīduḥkhabhañjanaḥ |
ayōnisambhavaḥ śrīmān pr̥thivībhārahārakaḥ || 15 ||

pūtanāyai mātr̥gatiṁ pradātā ca kr̥pānidhiḥ |
bakakēśipralambānāṁ mamāpi mōkṣakārakaḥ || 16 ||

svēcchāmaya guṇātīta bhaktānāṁ bhayabhañjana |
prasīda rādhikānātha prasīda kuru mōkṣaṇam || 17 ||

hē nātha gārdabhīyōnēḥ samuddhara bhavārṇavāt |
mūrkhastvadbhaktaputrō:’haṁ māmuddhartuṁ tvamarhasi || 18 ||

vēdā brahmādayō yaṁ ca munīndrāḥ stōtumakṣamāḥ |
kiṁ staumi taṁ guṇātītaṁ purā daityō:’dhunā kharaḥ || 19 ||

ēvaṁ kuru kr̥pāsindhō yēna mē na bhavējjanuḥ |
dr̥ṣṭvā pādāravindaṁ tē kaḥ punarbhavanaṁ vrajēt || 20 ||

brahmā stōtā kharaḥ stōtā nōpahāsitumarhasi |
sadīśvarasya vijñasya yōgyāyōgyē samā kr̥pā || 21 ||

ityēvamuktvā daityēndrastasthau ca puratō harēḥ |
prasannavadanaḥ śrīmānatituṣṭō babhūva ha || 22 ||

idaṁ daityakr̥taṁ stōtraṁ nityaṁ bhaktyā ca yaḥ paṭhēt |
sālōkyasārṣṭisāmīpyaṁ līlayā labhatē harēḥ || 23 ||

iha lōkē harērbhaktimantē dāsyaṁ sudurlabham |
vidyāṁ śriyaṁ sukavitāṁ putrapautrān yaśō labhēt || 24 ||

iti śrībrahmavaivartē mahāpurāṇē śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē dvāviṁśō:’dhyāyē dānavakr̥ta śrī kr̥ṣṇa stōtram |

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